New-York tribune., 1887-05-15
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blui.h-ereen but pray get o small pattern, anG
don't be persuaded to give more than two;and,mn
scs Ads 1 ,Sss .aS
ana really good cellar; and do be most particular
and careful in examining yourself, darling, as to
whether there is any damp IN the va waiis paa,,h.
solemnly. suddenly, becoming very purple in the
face and brin ging down his hand on the arm of the
chair with an emphatic thuap. aYo9 have drawn
is one In q thousandW ga
sSe is indeed" said the lover: but wi with h. a
slightly stupcfed a air III :Ss SSou o9y knew her
al don't want to know her, sir mean, that l
admire her suliic emily already. and | consider
that she il one in n thousand. One In thousand
One in ten thousand Upon my word, il l had met
such sensible girl when was young-one who
could iin time, among her pets and poppetlng 10
see that the house had southern aspect, and TO
examine herself to that there was no damp in
the walis-by George, sir, might not he at The
mercy Of lendladies at this moment might not
been the father of family. You ask mo what L
think of your letter and l say you have drawn
prize and the se o hssd phS 20 @
else wants her. the will you be the most for
tunate man in Now-York, sir-thc most fortunate
@Uow vel you seem to know her! shall be the
happiest man in the world. She's the sweetest
dearest oveliest girl that ever breathed.' said the
q And the most sensible. Don't forget to add
Il at. a south aspect and really good cellar !.
John Westbrook lucks your way. don't know
that ever heartily congratulated any one before
on becoming tied up tor life, hut do it now. said
Mr.. Puddicombe with thump on the armchair
~ warn you, sir sbali he an adnIrer Of Mrs M
Westbrooks. Tho most sensible woman l ever
heard OFF,
civ.
THE ARRIVAL.
The CAV and the hour had come the ardentlv OK
pected the longiDglv lookedior The vessel y as IN
the harbor; the Nova Scotia >; The ves'el-happy
vessel that numbered Miss Morton IN the list
of its passengers. Aud John Westbrook. with
eager eyes that as vet had failed TO catch any
glimpse of his Lucy, AMI with heart throbbng with
such delight as comes rarely In n lifetime. was
waiting his opportunity to 60 on board.
II came at last At last lie stepped upon the deck
the deck Lugv's little feet must have trod len
often-and eagerly looked round him; scanning
face after face hoping in another moment TO meet
the sweet brown eyes and coniiding glance of the
little sweetheart who hal brayey crossed tho sea
| 20 come to him. The moments passed by one after
| anothe What could have become OF Lucy G9od
heavens, if anything should haVo happened TO hcr
| A cold chill burst out on his forehead Why had
it never occurred to him before Wny aad U ne so
| hal drawn near happiness. only to have II strnck
from their rraspf He looked round again, full of
| the terr fed imaginings Of lover; apd at that
moment became suddenly Conscious of seeing q face
| he knew-but il vas not Lucv's face. AS snd-
denly to his amazement and horror, shrill female
II was Miss Morton Miss LuclIa Morton; but it
was the aunt, and not the niece MISS Morton her-
self looking nearer ffty-tWo than she hal ever
done before in his recollection, an extraordinary
biliousness of hus about the complexion she had so
pri Ell herself on and general lipness anon, ono
part of IL to John Wcstbrook was, that she should
have thrown berself into his arms IN manner. to
say tie least of il, TOO public peUulo were litter
ng and that. at that moment two mlttened
hands shonld be locked together tightly at the back
of his neck and Miss Lncila was no light weight;
and she had Just burst into tears
GMy dearest ] Jnbn haven't been brhve to come
ont to youl And il you know what l have
suffered !" she Gaspeh pathetIcally, between her
and that was why / sent YOU word Vas Coming so
soon on the Nova Scotia And yon will make
amends 10 me for all have gone through ~ wi'h sea-
A horrible conjecture had suddenly 1ished across
John Westbrooh's brain. lie glzei at Mls' Lncilla
| in blank. speechless horror. Where Is Lucy =
| he m1naged to artcnlate at last. with drv lips.
| aWhere IL Lucyi' repeated Miss Morton. burst
ing into tears aresh her nerves bad ce tainy been
| trie T. and thus was not the reception she iad eX-
! pected. "Oh John dear. 10 think shonld nave
braved tho ocean iL order TO m-m-marry yOu' ana
! this is all you have say 10 mo whcn we meet =
| trivial questions about Lncy. fOu might tusl
me that shOnh have seen 10 everything; ana 50
| have" said Miss Lueiila, sobbing Put Lucy IN
comfortable home, sold ny house, am give" up
| ali my investments, and turned everything INTO
| ready monev. Aud Eve brought everything To
| you John-I always sail | " Onld trLst my husband
in everything; and oh. have you c-cceased to ioye
mo 7" Miss Morton had become inarticulate and
was apparently about 20 collar Sc, with remark
able rigldity OF limb. somewhat IN the manner con-
sdercd ccnliar to dolls of the rag species put
desperate calmness had with John Wcstbrooh
taken the place Of anguish, and he dlsengage1 hln-
Sc aud offered MISS Lucilla bis arm.
said, with a smile tnat could only he demon natei
CHASTITY. "Take my arm Lucla; and where Is
yonr luggagef NJ.
| Nnrton with n return TO cherTiuness. And you
| haven't ceased to love me You still mean all you
said 1"
"We-we are in public" said John WestbrooS
| ahi city "And about your bOxesT
| i OF course, had forgotten them. Y0u mnst fcr
give me. dearest: But women are apt TO forget such
Things; too fond, too emotional, said Miss Lucia,
| wiping her ewes And oh my dearest John, you
| will be careful about the parrots especially the
one with something the matter with one eve >,
| the parrotsw said her companion lee ily. lie
| sat down on q box near and passed his handker'
| chief over bis forehead.
| {" Oh, this has been too much Tor yon-the excite
| ment, the anxiety" calculated Miss Morton. The
| un(ortnnats BRIDEGROOM Ia prospect sprang 20 hl'
feet she had evidently been about 20 enCirce biz
neck tendeTy with one arm
W0f conise | had n stateroorn, John dear;
would not have left the parrots behind on anv ac
count. had TO part with the cats; poor faithful
thing how they iuust have missed me" said Miss
Morton. with an accent OF melancholy But y0u
are more to than all. John; as told you, felt
that could give mp everything for yon.'
| at Is very klnl of Won, I'm sure m I'm muci
Obliged TO YOU" returned Mr.. Westbrook wildly.
And about these parrots; had better 20 and
look for them. You have parted with with Lucy
yon say7 You have sold your honseF T.
@Ah. | Thought should surprise you !; carefully
| avoided telling Won when | wrote Yes have
sold ont everything even tho furniture, John dear
have lett England behind me in every way And
Lucy dear child has gone to live with her cousin
Emily; she will make herself useful in the family
and receive twelve pounds year. And she sent heI
best love to ner- uncle" said Miss Luclla, blush
ing.
"To her uncle Good leavens very kind OF
her Where shall ] find the parrots y asked John,
looking about olindly.,
"Ob my dearest John, you don't look well yor
have been overuorking." cried Miss Merton
| anxionsly. al have noticed. for several minutes
thai on haven't seemed yourself. The agitation o
meeting me has been zoo much for you as you said
IN that sweet letter of yours. you would he i'll {
state OF feverish expectation. Surely We had better
get the luggage together. and the parrots. at once
now and drive tO Mrs. Fairlax'sp
Nrs Fairfbxsl On yes = we'll drive 10 Mrs